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Early Days (1953) [N/A]

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Release Date:
February 27, 1953

Original Title:
Mladá léta

Alternate Titles:
Youthful Years

Genres:
Drama | History

Production Companies:
Studio uměleckého filmu Praha

Production Countries:
Czechoslovakia

Ratings / Certifications:
 N/A

Runtime: 98

Overview from TheMovieDB

Early Days follows the early life of famous Czech writer Alois Jirásek. Jirásek had already developed his own view of the history of the Czech nation while he was at grammar school in Broumov. When he becomes the supply teach in Litomyšl, he has already written his first book and a number of poems. The local dignitaries await the arrival of the young writer in excited anticipation. Jirásek, however, is sickened by the empty patriotism from the depths of his soul and soon becomes disagreeable to the notables. The district sheriff tries to remove Jirásek from the school and drive him out of town. Unable to do this, the sheriff appoints a pro-Austrian headmaster who attempts to sabotage Jirásek. The students stand behind Jirásek , however, and discontent is not only felt in Litomyšl but throughout Bohemia.

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Production

Assistant Camera:
Stanislav Milota
Josef Novotný

Assistant Director:
Josef Mathauser
Vladimíra Čečetková

Conductor:
Milivoj Uzelac

Costume Design:
Fernand Vácha

Director:
Václav Krška

Director of Photography:
Ferdinand Pečenka

Editor:
Jan Kohout

First Assistant Director:
Jaroslav Beránek

Makeup & Hair:
Miloslav Jandera
Františka Kobíková
Fernand Vácha
Josef Kobík

Original Music Composer:
Zbyněk Vostřák

Production Design:
Karel Škvor

Production Manager:
František Sandr

Screenplay:
Vladimír Neff

Screenstory:
Václav Krška
Jaroslav Beránek

Set Decoration:
František Zajíček

Sound:
Stanislav Vondraš

Story:
Jiří Mareš
Vladimír Neff

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